Homophones
According to the old legend, (their, there, they're) is treasure buried on the island.
What is there?
I was so anxious to leave school. (For Example, In fact, However), I had to wait for my mom to get there to pick me up.
What is However?
We had (plan+ed) to go to the movies but went to Main Event instead.
What is planned?
You have to turn in your homework now or you will lose points if it is late. (comma? If so, where?)
What is a comma after now?
-You have to turn in your homework now, or you will lose points if it is late.
The skydiving instructor asked "Who wants to go first?" (Comma? If so, where?)
What is a comma after asked?
Thor waved goodbye (to, too, two) all of the people when he left the planet.
What is to?
Mrs. Harding is a very helpful teacher. (As a result of, For example, In other words), she always helps me with my writing.
What is For example?
David was (hope+ing) he would get an Ipad for his birthday.
What is hoping?
When it stops raining we can go outside to play football. (Comma? If so, where?)
What is a comma after raining?
-AAAWWWUBIS
If you lived in ancient Rome you couldn't wear purple unless you were a member of the emperor's family. (Comma? If so, where?)
What is a comma after Rome?
-AAAWWWUBIS
Greg and Lucy called to tell us (their, there, they're) coming over for lunch.
What is they're?
You are not allowed to have any materials inside your desk during the test. (Therefore, However, As well), books, notes, and binders are not allowed.
What is Therefore?
When I was running on the wet sidewalk, I (slip+ed) and broke my wrist.
What is slipped?
Tommy left home early but didn't make it to school on time. (Comma? If so, where?)
What is no comma?
-There are not two complete sentences.
Pocahontas saved the life of John Smith but she later married another settler. (Comma? If so, where?)
What is a comma after Smith?
-There are two complete sentences.
Please bring (your, you're) book with you when you go to the library.
What is your?
I don't like Italian food. (However, As well, Therefore), I don't eat pasta and pizza.
My grandma (stir+ed) the cake batter while I mixed up the icing.
When I get home I have to do my homework right away. (Comma? If so, where?)
What is a comma after home?
-AAAWWWUBIS
Quicksand can suck animals down to their deaths but a person can escape by lying flat and rolling out. (Comma? If so, where?)
What is a comma after deaths?
-There are two complete sentences.
The tree was shedding (its, it's) leaves in the fall.
What is its?
Greg does not have a brother. (Therefore, However, As well), he does have two sisters.
What is However?
Sylvia and Alice were (hop+ing) on their left foot.
What is hopping?
The ducks flew overhead and landed in the water. (Comma? If so, where?)
What is no comma?
-There are not two complete sentences.
Most fish do not sleep but some types stand on their tails and lean against coral for a snooze. (Comma? If so, where?)
What is a comma after sleep?
-There are two complete sentences.